By Ann Tatko-Peterson, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News
January 30, 2009 – Not your everyday job
Top 10 Strangest Jobs in the Travel Industry, according to Travel + Leisure.

• Hotel Falconer, Biltmore Four Seasons, Santa Barbara — walks falcon around pool to shoo away seagulls.
• Airport Hunters, Zurich Airport, Switzerland — chase off wild animals near runways.
• Coconut Safety Engineer, Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas — picks ripened coconuts before they fall.
• Karaoke Taxi Drivers, Helsinki, Finland — drive karaoke-singing riders.
• Duckmaster, Peabody Hotel, Memphis — cares for five mallard ducks who live and perform at hotel.
• Tourism Ambassador, Japan — role currently held by anime character Hello Kitty (pictured).
• Sewer Guide, Paris — boat tourists through Museum of the Sewer under Paris’ streets.
• Lego Professional Gluer, Legoland California, Carlsbad — glues toy bricks based on designers’ plans.
• Monkey Men, Amanbagh Resort, Rajasthan, India — keep native monkeys from stealing guests’ cookies.
• Manners Police, Venice, Italy — keep unruly tourists in check.